California Officials Water Down Farm Water Efficiency Goal
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By Ed Osann
From NRDC – Tuesday, May 25, 2011
Coalition response...Osann way overstates the amount of water attributable to rice by using the "applied water" figure of five acre-feet per acre instead of the more appropriate "consumptive use" figure of about three acre-feet per acre. That's a 67 percent error.
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From Chico News & Review – Thursday, May 26, 2011
Coalition response...Salmon fishermen have suffered in recent years because of decisions made by federal agencies to either halt the fishing season or reduce the allowable take. Farmers have also suffered from federal decisions as water deliveries have been reduced. While the current salmon season has been warmly greeted by some fishermen, others have questioned the validity of the numbers and wondered aloud if maybe opening the season this year might be a mistake. The lawsuit follows this line of thought, asking for a one-year hiatus to prove the stability of the salmon population.
It’s no wonder that the water districts are sensitive to the potential of losing their water. In 2008 when losses to salmon fishermen and the economic ripple effect to relating businesses totaled $104 million, the federal government shelled out $174 million in direct payments to fishermen, according to a CBS News report. Did farmers who lost water receive payments like this? No.
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World’s better place because of Jack Stone
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By Harry Cline
From Western Farm Press – Thursday, May 26, 2011
RIVERS
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From IV Press – Thursday, May 26, 2011
CONGRESS
Nunes Bill benefits Westside growers at expense of environment, public
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By Dan Bacher
From IndyBay Media – Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HR 1837 – An End Run Around State Water Rights, National Environmental Protection
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By C-WIN
From IndyBay Media – Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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